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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To those who said $100-$200 per child (especially for younger kids) can I ask what you buy them?  I'm trying to do a list on a budget and come up with about $500 total for my one child. Just need some better ideas I think so maybe some of you can help. (We have one 3 yo)[/quote]

I can share what i have gotten, to give you an idea

Big gift........I found a second hand motorized 4x4 jeep/car for my grandson. $35 at a consignment sale. Will spend $30 on a new battery for it. Then, I got him some hotwheels stuff, cars, a RC motorcycle, a couple games that were $5 each and thats about it on him. His is about $125-150

My granddaughter has wanted a north face jacket, so I bit the bullet and got her one this year. With some discounts/coupon, I managed to get it for $150. Then I bought some accessories she needs with her Kindle Fire she is getting from her mom. I found screen protectors, case, stylus pens, etc on Ebay for FAR much less than the store, might have spent maybe $20 on all that. And I am getting her a gift card for the Vans store in Tysons, so she can choose a pair of shoes she wants from there. So hers is a little more than $200 this year.

Last year, I got the kids a desktop computer to share. Only needed the tower, because they had a flat screen and printer, etc. So $200 for that for both kids, plus other smaller stuff

It CAN be done, shopping on a budget. Kids that young, 2-3, even 4, do not know the difference on say a used bike that is in excellent condition than a new one. Afterall, you DO buy the bike put together i the store.

My daughter spent $15 on a used cars bike that is in excellent condition (saved $45 on that from buying new), a new cars scooter for $35, and then small things like a game, more cars (this kid loves matchbox), etc.  That is for the 3yo

She is buying a kindle fire for the 13 yo, giving her a gift card for Vans store as well. And then giving her other little necessities she would be buying her anyway - stuff for her hair, lip gloss, underwear, etc.

Best things to watch for are BOGO free or Second half off. Look at gently used larger toys, such as kitchen, bikes, ride ons, etc on craigslist, selling groups, etc. My daughter just posted stuff on craigslist that are like new at a fraction of what you buy them for in the store brand new.[/quote]

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